News and Speeches Archive
UPDATE: Vaccinations at old age homes continue, 34 058 people vaccinated so far
7 July 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) continues to work closely with old age homes to ensure that their residents and staff receive their COVID-19 vaccine. Read More
More than 2 700 lives improved through Forest Village housing development
7 July 2021To date, 2 760 deserving and qualifying beneficiaries have moved into their brand-new homes in the Forest Village Housing Development in Eersteriver. This brings me great joy as it means that more families have remarkably improved living conditions. Read More
Temporary service delivery changes in Western Cape Government health facilities
7 July 2021With the rapid rise in COVID-19 infections and announcement of the Third Wave, the Western Cape Department of Health needs to act responsibly by reducing the amount of patient contact in our facilities. Read More
Dept of Health join hands with farming community for access to vaccinations
7 July 2021The roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination plays a crucial role in protecting our most vulnerable, this is why it is essential that all communities are reached. Read More
DOH join hands with farming community to improve access to vaccinations
7 July 2021The roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination plays a crucial role in protecting our most vulnerable, this is why it is essential that all communities are reached. Read More
Western Cape average dam levels show huge increase
6 July 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 67.8% (2020: 45%) while the latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 90% (2020: 63%). Read More
Neighbour helps 99-year-old and her daughter to receive their vaccinations
6 July 2021The kindness of a neighbour led to an a 99-year-old mom and daughter (65) getting the first dose of the potentially life-saving COVID-19 vaccination side by side. Read More
Heidedal Primary pupils pay tribute to George Hospital staff
6 July 2021Pupils of Heidedal Primary School warmed the hearts of George Hospital staff members as they brave the winter cold with their creative hand-drawn visuals and thank you notes. Read More
Don’t let your guard down after being vaccinated
6 July 2021Vaccinated community members are being urged to continue practicing COVID-19 safe behaviour, like wearing their masks, after receiving their jabs. Read More
Western Cape Department of Health: Ensuring improved access to vaccines
4 July 2021With the improvement in vaccine supply, we can ramp up the roll out of vaccines to all corners of the province. In doing so the Western Cape Department of Health is doing so while maintaining equity, fairness and accessibility of vaccines for all... Read More
COVID-19 vaccines for over 50-year age group
2 July 2021As of 1 July 2021, the registration for COVID vaccination has opened on the EVDS for people over the age of 50 years. This is a positive step in our efforts to provide vaccine coverage to our population in the Western Cape. Read More
WCDoA and key partners to host 9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture
1 July 2021Following the recent announcement that the Western Cape Department of Agriculture will be hosting the International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops in 2023 in Stellenbosch, another major international congress, The World Congress on ... Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes appointment of new Provincial Commissioner
1 July 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the appointment of the new South African Police Service Provincial Commissioner for the Western Cape, Maj. Gen. Thembisile Patekile. Read More
WCG initiates formal action against Central Karoo District and Kannaland
1 July 2021Despite every effort by both the Provincial Treasury and the Department of Local Government to support both the Central Karoo District Municipality and the Kannaland Municipality to adopt budgets for the new municipal financial year by today (01... Read More
NPO Help Desk Walk-In-Centre is closed under Alert Level 4 regulations
1 July 2021In light of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the shift in the COVID-19 Risk Adjusted Strategy to Alert Level 4, the NPO Help Desk situated at 7 Wale Street, Cape Town will be closed until further notice. Read More
Western Cape Human Settlements budget will empower residents in Garden Route
1 July 2021Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says that his Department’s budget, totalling more than R 2.35 billion for the 2021/22 financial year, will help qualifying and deserving Garden Route District residents improve their lives. Read More
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